ALKHOBAR: Saudi Arabia’s rapid push into advanced technology continues to create space for young innovators who blend science, creativity, and cultural insight. Among this emerging talent is 23-year-old Ahmed Al-Malki, founder of Minus Zero and lead researcher at NeuroVate Lab, whose work seeks to connect artificial intelligence with human psychology in ways that could contribute to ongoing efforts in education, talent development, and data-driven decision-making.
Minus Zero, the platform Al-Malki developed, uses AI to analyze language and uncover patterns in how people think and make decisions. By merging psychology, linguistics, and data science, the system turns written text into insights related to cognition and emotional balance.
“The goal was simple,” Al-Malki told Arab News. “To build a system that understands how humans think, not just in English, but in Arabic too.”
Mine Zero began as a company research project before evolving into a wider research initiative. It draws from the BEGINING Scale, a model created by academic Dr. Ibrahim Al-Hussein to assess creativity, balance, and decision-making.
“We wanted to bring this model to life,” Al-Malki said. “We wanted to bridge psychology and technology, turning complex human traits into measurable data.”
